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Caroline Nelson among Mississippi State presenters highlighted at spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium

Caroline Nelson, of Quitman, MS, is among Mississippi State students who presented at the university's Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring . . .

State support for youth courts remains in limbo

While both chambers in the Mississippi Legislature passed the necessary appropriation bill to provide $2.5 million in state support funds . . .

Business of the Month SPOTLIGHT: Quitman City Hall

The Clarke County Chamber of Commerce was thrilled to announce Quitman City Hall as the Business of the Month SPOTLIGHT . . .

Church News

June 15-18 Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in the Melvin community invites all children to come to their Bible School on . . .

Sideline View

The Ole Miss baseball team will be making the 739-mile journey from Swayze Field to Charles Schwab Stadium in Omaha . . .

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Bobby Jean Long
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Fri,06/12/26-3:01PM , 942 Reads
Bobby Jean Long, 88, of Quitman, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2026.

He was born on August 25, 1937, to Freeman and Susie (Lee) Long in Quitman, Mississippi.

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Retiring Educator: Jeremy Wilkins
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,06/13/26-10:00AM , 931 Reads
Coach Jeremy Wilkins has experienced a great deal of success throughout his years of teaching and coaching for Enterprise School District.

His decision to work in the education field first started when he was attending college.
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Crime Report for June 2, 2026 - June 8, 2026
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Fri,06/12/26-10:00AM , 884 Reads
The arrest records are published weekly and information in the records is obtained directly from the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department Docket Book. Names of those arrested are not and will not be withheld by request or fee. The arrest docket book is public record and is permissible to view by the public.

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Proclamations Issued for James Walter Robinson and Percy Gray, Jr.
By BRITTNEY MANGUM
Sat,06/13/26-3:00PM , 879 Reads
At the regularly scheduled Clarke County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, June 1, the supervisors honored the retirement of two dedicated employees by presenting them with a Proclamation of Appreciation. The two employees honored were James Walter Robinson and Percy Gray, Jr.
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Quitman, 39355, MS

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Current Temp

81°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 50%
Max Temp: 86°F
Min Temp: 70°F
Feels Like: 89°F
Dew Point: 72°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 76%
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 72°F
Moon Rise: 8:26 AM
Moon Set: 10:50 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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